The majestic Suzuka circuit will host its 26th Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Located towards the southern end of the largest Japanese island, Honshu, the circuit is considered one of the finest on the modern calendar. Quick, relatively narrow in places and surrounded by unforgiving gravel traps and walls, Suzuka presents a challenge to even the most experienced of drivers.
Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Ayrton Senna and Mika Hakkinen are among those to have won here more than once.
The race weekend starts on Friday, so to get us in the mood, here are 10 interesting nuggets of information about this beautiful piece of tarmac.Begin Slideshow...